Astronomy Almanac >
 Home         
 Images         
 Questions         
 Almanac         
 Our Universe         
   Planets  
   Moons  
   Constellations  
   Stars  
   Messier Objects  
Galaxies  
   Nebulae  
 History         
   Timelines  
   Astronomers  
   Glossary         
Almanac > Moons

Epimetheus

Epimetheus is a satellite that orbits the planet Saturn.
 

 



Epimetheus

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Saturn

Date Discovered

  1980

Discoverer

  R. Walker and others

Distance From Planet

  151,422 km

Mass

  5.6E+17 kg

Density

  0.63 g/cm³

Revolution Period

  21.28 days

Orbit Inclination

  0.34 degrees

Diameter

  138(X 110 X 110) km

Eccentricity

  0.009

Albedo

  0.8

 
Description

Overview:
Epimetheus is a moon that revolves around the planet Saturn. Epimetheus maintains a mean distance from Saturn of 151,422 km. It takes Epimetheus 21.28 days to orbit Saturn.

Details:
Epimetheus is a relatively small satellite with a diameter of 138(X 110 X 110) km. It has an eccentricity of 0.009 and an orbit inclindation of 0.34 degrees.

Discovery:
This satellite was discovered by R. Walker and others in 1980.